The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-11-19

Mr.. Denton S. Gehr, teller of the First Ma
tional Bank, has purchased of Miss Marsh the
dwelling on Bell Grove Square occupied
some years by Mr.. B. G. Blanchard Mr..
Blanchard has removed to his new dwelling,
just completed, on East Green street, near
Madison.
The Baltimore Herald says THE relig-
ious sect known as the Duukards, or Feet
washing Baptists, is largely represented in
Western Maryland, particularly in Frederick
and Washington counties. proposal has
been made to colonize all the members of the
Dunkard community in the Pan Handle sec
ton of Texas. If this should be done the
Lone Star State would be material gamer,
for the Dunkards are an honest, thrifty, in
dustrious and eminently peaceable people,
asking only to be allowed to carry out their
peculiar notions unmolested. During the
Civil War they enjoyed the rare privilege of
being respected and spared by both the Union
and Confederate soldiers, when the tide of
strife swept thrice over the soil of Maryland.
The election in Allegany county resulted in
surprises all around. There must have been
an immense amount of scratching by all par
ties, and there were Republican, Democratic
and Prohibition tickets in the field, and several
independent candidates. Brooks, for Cover
nor had over 300 majority, while Mckaig,
Democrat, for state Senator, had 379 majority,
and plurality over his Republican competi-
tor of FOG. The Democrats also elected their
candidates for House of Delegates and County
Commissioners. A. II. Dowden, Republican,
fer Register of Wills, and son-in law of ID.
E. Halter, of Westminster, was elected by
sos plurality. In addition to the Democratic
and Prohibition candidates, he was opposed
by John Rhind, Independent Republican, who
polled 566 votes.
Mr.. Lewis Fowler, formerly of this city,
died at his residence in Chambersburg, Pa,
on Tuesday morning last in his 69th year.
The deceased had been i'll for some time with
Bright's Disease, and his death was not I'M
expected. He lived in this city for many
years, but went to Chambersburg several
years ago, when the Taylor Manufacturing
Company, with whom he held position, re-
moved their shops there. wife, three sons
and four daughters, all grown, survive him.
His funeral took place at 10 O'Clock yester-
day morning, at St. Johns Church, this city.
Mr.. Fowler was upright, industrious man,
and much esteemed. The pail bearers were
Henry Vanderford, II. B. Grammer, Edward
Lynch, F. H. 0rendorf, jeremiah Yingling
and David Fowble.
Every Mayor and Council of Westminster
have been piled with complaints upon the ex
penditure of city funds for public improve
ments When little money is spent at one
end the citizens of the other complain. When
it is expended in the centre both ends COM
plain, and the citizens of the centre portions
have done their share also. This is all wrong.
Everything cannot be done at one time nor
in one year. The tax rate is low and the
money to be applied to Improvements annually
is small. In time our little city will be put in
fine condition, and all our citizens can rejoice
together and their Blossoms swell with pridef
as they behold its good roadways, even pave
ments, regular grade and substantial cutters
and sewers. Don't let jealousies stop the
work of improvements. Uphold the city au-
thorities and give them words of encourage
ment, and withhold censure. The improve
ment at 1.-THE Forks" is substantial one,
and was much needed, and every citizen
should rejoice that Liberty street, one OF the
most important in the city, is to have its road
bed macadamized.